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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

STV to design MBTA light rail extension

Construction of the 4.3-mile Green Light Rail extension is expected to begin later this year, with revenue service beginning in 2021.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2018

Texas Central names Bechtel project manager for bullet train

The 200-mph train will connect the state’s largest cities in 90 minutes, with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley.

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Newsby Adrienne HamiltonMay 7, 2018

Redefining Traditional Public Transit to Integrate Mobility Services

The DCTA — a transit agency just north of Dallas — is expanding its focus to provide “mobility” instead of delivering “public transportation.”

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ArticlesMay 7, 2018

4 Ways Transit Agencies Can Amp Up Asset Management

Benefits include the prospect of ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency of their service through more confidence in budget projections, more formalized data collection, and efficient reporting procedures.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2018

L.A. unveils Metro Vision 2028 plan

The document is Metro’s big picture plan that explains the strategies the agency plans to use to improve mobility and quality of life across Los Angeles County over the next 10 years

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2018

Capital Metro launching summer service pilot

All summer long, kids will ride free of charge throughout Capital Metro’s service area.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2018

Nashville transit ballot measure overwhelmingly defeated

Voters were being asked to increase taxes to pay for a 26 mile new light rail system on five major corridors, upgrades to the city bus system, and the tunnel downtown.

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NewsMay 2, 2018

'Super Commuters' who travel 90-plus mins. to get to work, on the rise

Super commuters are more likely to rely on public transportation than those with shorter commutes.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2018

Metra breaks ground on Rock Island rehab shop expansion

Once completed, the agency will be able to rehab 60 railcars a year.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2018

Fort Lauderdale drops support for Wave streetcar project

The Wave Streetcar is a 2.8-mile hybrid, fixed-rail system that would run in existing street lanes with other vehicles.

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